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ALL DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CALL BEFORE ATTENDING.
• Through March 4: St Lucie County Fair. At St.
Lucie County Fairgrounds, West Midway Road.
Hours vary. 464.2910
• Through Thursday, March 8: Blazing the Trail:
Vintage paintings by the original nine Highwaymen
– Backus Museum and Gallery, Fort Pierce.
World-class paintings from private collections.
Exhibit curated by Roger Lightle. 465.0630
• Through Feb. 25: Elliott Museum, Stuart –
Celebrate Art of the Bahamas. 225.1961
• Through April 29: It’s a Jungle Out There –
McKee Botanical Garden, Vero Beach. More than
20 carved, life-size and larger animal sculptures
created for McKee by artists who are part of Wildlife
Garden Creations in Kenya, Africa. See the full
story at www.McKeeGarden.org 794.0601
• Through June 30 – Paul Outerbridge: New color
photos from Mexico and California 1948-1955.
Schumann Gallery, Vero Beach Museum of Art.
231.0707
• Through May 13: Shadow and Light, the
etchings of Martin Lewis – Titelman Gallery, Vero
Beach Museum of Art. 231.0707
• Through May 6: Medieval to Metal: The evolution
of the GUITAR – Holmes Gallery, Vero Beach
Museum of Art. 231.0707
MARCH
Thursday, March 1
• Broken Arrow: A Tribute to Neil Young – Emerson
Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 778.5249
• Remember When Rock was Young: The Elton
John Tribute – Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7 p.m.
461.4775
• Marsh by Moonlight – Kayak at the Savannas
Preserve State Park at 5:30 p.m. with a guide.
398.2779
Friday, March 2
• Andrew Staupe, concert pianist – Community
Church of Vero Beach, 7 p.m. 228.1070
• Get a Grip – Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m.
286.7827
Saturday, March 3
• Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, Visions
from Cape Breton and Beyond – Lyric Theatre,
Stuart, 4 and 7 p.m. 286.7827
• Michael McDonald in Concert – Sunrise Theatre,
Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 461.4775
• Pelican Island Wildlife Festival – Sebastian
Riverview Park. Celebrate the 115th anniversary
of the nation’s first wildlife refuge. Free. Wildlife
displays, environmental exhibitions, arts and
crafts, boat tours, children’s activities and more.
Enjoy music and food. 202.0697
• Johnny Varro, Treasure Coast Jazz Society
– Heritage Center, Vero Beach, 12:30 p.m.
770.2263
Sunday, March 4
• Annual Backus All You Should Eat brunch and
painting raffle – Backus Museum and Gallery,
Fort Pierce. 9:30 a.m.-noon, buy tickets online at
backusmuseum.com or call 465.0630 for more
details.
• Ana Popovic – Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m.
286.7827
• Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons – Sunrise
Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7 p.m. 461.4775
• Space Coast Symphony Orchestra: Romantic
Masterworks – Brahms and Schumann – Vero
Beach High Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m.
855.252.7276, ext. 1
• Brevard Symphony Orchestra – Schubert,
Barber and Dvorak, Community Church of Vero
Beach, 7:30 p.m. 778.1070
Monday, March 5
• 100 Years of Broadway – Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7
p.m. (sold out) 286.7827
Tuesday, March 6
• Your Courts Up Close – Your questions about
courts and how they work are answered at the
St. Lucie County Courthouse, 218 S, Second St.
6:30-8:30 p.m. 807.4370
• Trolley Tour – Women’s History: Fort Pierce’s
Leading Ladies. 9:30 and 11 a.m. Reservations
required. Call Main Street Fort Pierce for more
information, call 466.3880.
• Gypsy – Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, 8 p.m.
231.6990
• South Pacific – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
575.2233
Wednesday, March 7
• Of Peanut Worms and Plankton – Lecture at St.
Lucie County Aquarium Smithsonian Exhibit, 9
a.m. 465.3271
• Exploring Pulley Ridge – Ocean Science Lecture
– Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute,
speaker Dennis Hanisak, 4 p.m. in the Johnson
Education Center. 242.2506
• Gypsy – Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, 2 and
7:30 p.m. 231.6990
• South Pacific – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 and7:30
p.m. 575.2233
Thursday, March 8 – July 1
• Kites: Art on String – Elliott Museum, Stuart.
From vintage to contemporary to miniature ,
learn about colorful kites from all over the world.
Put April 8 on your calendar for a day of kite
crafts: make one, fly it. First come, first serve.
225.1961
Thursday, March 8
• River Nights – At the Riverside park on
Westmoreland next to the botanical gardens.
A fun time with food, beverages, music and a
chance to relax along the riverfront. 5:30-8:30
p.m. 878.2277
• The Boys Next Door – Pineapple Playhouse, 8
p.m. 465.0366
• Jim Breuer – Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 7
p.m., family friendly, stand-up comic. 461.4775
• Gypsy – Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, 7:30
p.m. 231.6990
• John Hammond – Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m.
286.7827
• South Pacific – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
575.2233
• Breaking Legs – Barn Theatre, Stuart. 8 p.m.
287.4884
• To Kill a Mockingbird – Vero Beach Theatre
Guild, 7 p.m. 562.8300
• 1964 The Tribute – Emerson Center, Vero Beach,
7 p.m. Music tribute to the Beatles. 778.5249
• Curators and Cocktails: The Fabulous Franklin
autos – Elliott Museum, Stuart. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Call 225.1961 for reservations.
Friday, March 9-Sunday, March 18
• Indian River Firefighters Fair – Indian River
County Fairgrounds. Good old-fashioned fun,
featuring a petting zoo, livestock barn,
musical entertainment, fair food. Hours vary.
772.663.3401
Friday, March 9
• Comedian Sarge – Port St. Lucie Civic Center,
8-10 p.m. A musical piano savant, improvisational
comedian and singer. Tickets are $34 per
person 807.4488
• The Boys Next Door – Pineapple Playhouse, 8
p.m. 465.0366
• Under the Oaks Fine Arts and Crafts Show – Riverside
Park, Vero Beach, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., featuring
the work of more than 200 artists. The show was
voted last year as the No. 2 fine arts and design
event in the nation by Sunshine Artist’s 100 Best
competition. For more information, visit www.
undertheoaksartshow.com or call 231.0303.
• Fire Station Open House – Station 2, 855
Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce. See the equipment
and the gear, learn more about firefighting. 5:30-
7:30 p.m. 621.3333
• Space Songs – Hallstrom Planetarium, Indian
River State College, Fort Pierce, 6 and 7:30 p.m.
800.222.9915
• Gypsy – Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, 8 p.m.
231.6990
• Comedy: Dirty – Lyric Theatre, Stuart, stand-up
and ventriloquism performances, 7:30 p.m.
286.7827
• South Pacific – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
575.2233
• Breaking Legs – Barn Theatre, Stuart. 8 p.m.
287.4884
• To Kill a Mockingbird – Vero Beach Theatre
Guild, 8 p.m. 562.8300
Saturday, March 10
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Public
Works Department, 450 SW Thornhill Drive. 8
a.m.-noon. For information on what is acceptable,
call 873.6312
• Under the Oaks Fine Arts and Crafts Show – Riverside
Park, Vero Beach, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., featuring
the work of more than 200 artists. The show was
voted last year as the No. 2 fine arts and design
event in the nation by Sunshine Artist’s 100 Best
competition. For more information, visit www.
undertheoaksartshow.com or call 231.0303.
• John Kay and Steppenwolf – The ‘60s icons.
Sunrise Theatre, Fort Pierce, 8 p.m. 461.4775
• The Boys Next Door – Pineapple Playhouse, Fort
Pierce, 8 p.m. 465.0366
• Trolley Tour – Women’s History: Fort Pierce’s
Leading Ladies. 1 and 2:30 p.m. Reservations
required. Call Main Street Fort Pierce: 466.3880
• Space Songs – Hallstrom Planetarium, Indian
River State College, Fort Pierce, 11 a.m., 1 and
2:30 p.m. 800.222.9915
• Gypsy – Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, 2&8
p.m. 231.6990
• Mucho Mambo: Robert Navarro – Lyric Theatre,
Stuart, 7 p.m. 286.7827 South Pacific – Maltz
Jupiter Theatre, 2&8 p.m. 575.2233
• Comedy Corner: Danny Bevins and Jander Grey
– Sunrise Black Box Theatre, Fort Pierce, 8:30
p.m. 461.4775
• Seafood Festival – Port St. Lucie Civic Center,
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Live music, kids zone with loads
of games and intriguing things to do, many
vendors, food and drink. Hosted by the Boys
and Girls Club of St. Lucie County. 807.4488 or
460.9918
• Dr. Oz Health and Wellness Festival – Port St.
Lucie Civic Center, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by
WPBF 25, the festival will feature Dr. Mehmet
Oz, who will lead a panel discussion of medical
experts. There also will be booths with medical
professionals who can answer your questions
and health screenings, 807.4488
• Breaking Legs – Barn Theatre, Stuart, 8 p.m.
287.4884
• To Kill a Mockingbird – Vero Beach Theatre
Guild, 8 p.m. 562.8300
Sunday, March 11
• Walk with a Naturalist – Savannas Preserve
State Park on Walton Road, 9-11 a.m. Learn more
about where you live in a fun excursion through
the park. For reservations, which are required,
call 398-2779.
• The Boys Next Door – Pineapple Playhouse, 2
p.m. 465.0366
• Under the Oaks Fine Arts and Crafts Show – Riverside
Park, Vero Beach, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., featuring
the work of more than 200 artists. The show was
voted last year as the No. 2 fine arts and design
event in the nation by Sunshine Artist’s 100 Best
competition. For more information, visit www.
undertheoaksartshow.com or call 231.0303.
• To Kill a Mockingbird – Vero Beach Theatre
Guild, 2 p.m. 562.8300
• Gypsy – Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, 8 p.m.
231.6990
• Pop, Rock and Doo Wopp Live – Lyric Theatre,
Stuart, 7 p.m. (sold out) 286.7827
• Breaking Legs – Barn Theatre, Stuart,2 p.m.
287.4884
• South Pacific – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 p.m.
575.2233
Monday, March 12
• Celtic Tenors – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
575.2233
• Hurricanes in the 21st Century – Blake
Library, Stuart, 6:30-8 p.m., presented by Hugh
Willoughby of Florida International University,
and hosted by Florida Oceanographic Society.
225.0505
Tuesday, March 13
• Your Courts Up Close – Your questions about
courts and how they work are answered at the
St. Lucie County Courthouse, 218 S. Second St.,
6:30-8:30 p.m. 807.4370
• Florida and World War II – Sunrise Black Box
Theatre, 2 p.m., presented by Bob Mormino.
465.0630
• South Pacific – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
575.2233
Wednesday, March 14
• Treasures from the Deep Sea – Ocean Science
Lecture – Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute:
Esther Guzman on marine natural products
as cancer therapeutics, 4 p.m. in the Johnson
Education Center. 242.2506
• Gypsy – Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, 2 and
7:30 p.m. 231.6990
• Recycled Percussion – Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7
p.m. 286.7827
• South Pacific – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 2 and
7:30 p.m. 575.2233
• To Kill a Mockingbird – Vero Beach Theatre
Guild, 7 p.m. 562.8300
Thursday, March 15
• The Boys Next Door – Pineapple Playhouse, 8
p.m. 465.0366
• Gypsy – Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, 2 and
7:30 p.m. 231.6990
• Bumper Jacksons – Lyric Theatre, Stuart, 7 p.m.
286.7827
• South Pacific – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
575.2233
• Breaking Legs – Barn Theatre, Stuart. 8 p.m.
287.4884
• To Kill a Mockingbird – Vero Beach Theatre
Guild, 7 p.m. 562.8300
• FireFall – Emerson Center, Vero Beach, 7 p.m.
778.5249
Friday, March 16 – Friday, April 20
• Through the Eye of the Camera – Backus
Museum and Gallery. Opening reception March
23, 6-8 p.m. 465.0630
Friday, March 16
• St. Patrick’s Day Festival – Port St. Lucie Civic
Center, 5 p.m. Enjoy Irish cuisine, green beer, and
other culinary delights. Dance to the music and
watch Irish dancing. Enjoy seeing arts and crafts
and the carnival rides. 807.4488
• The Boys Next Door – Pineapple Playhouse, 8
p.m. 465.0366
• Gypsy – Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, 8 p.m.
231.6990
• South Pacific – Maltz Jupiter Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
575.2233
• Breaking Legs – Barn Theatre, Stuart. 8 p.m.
287.4884
• To Kill a Mockingbird – Vero Beach Theatre
Guild, 8 p.m. 562.8300
• Garden and Antique Show and Sale – McKee
Botanical Garden, Vero Beach, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
794.0601
Saturday, March 17
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival – Port St.
Lucie Civic Center, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Enjoy Irish
cuisine, green beer, and other culinary delights.
Dance to the music and watch Irish dancing.
Enjoy seeing arts and crafts. And the carnival
rides. 807.4488
• The Boys Next Door – Pineapple Playhouse, 8
p.m. 465.0366
• Comedian Bobby Collins – Port St. Lucie Civic
Center. Doors open 7:30 for cash bar. Show: 8-10
p.m. Tickets are $34 per person. 807.4488
• CeCe Teneal - Sunrise Black Box Theatre, Fort
Pierce, 8 p.m. 461.4775
• Gypsy – Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, 2 and 8
p.m. 231.6990 >>
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